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What decisions were made at the Council of Paris in 614?
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Chlotar II
Chlotar II, gold coin, 7th century; in the Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris.
At the Council of Paris in 614, King Chlotar II issued an edict that addressed issues arising from years of turmoil and regulated relations with the church. This council was convened by Chlotar II, who had reunited the Frankish lands in 613.12
The decisions made at the council included:
* Recognition of the traditional prerogatives of the aristocracy, encompassing both Gallo-Roman and Germanic elites, to secure their support for governing the kingdom.2
* Regulation of relations between the king and churchmen.1